The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-07

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| ATHLETIC CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS
| Observation-Disclosures Park, $50 O'Clock, p NJ.
| THE MUSEUM-'.A Boy Hero" afternoon and even
ing.
/ In Brief
The Morrison house on the Circle was sold
| yesterday by Frederick Rand receiver, to
Michael III. Spades for $4,000
The passenger trains on the Cincinnati division
1 of the Big Four railroad were fOur hours late
last night. owing to the wreck OK a freight train
| near Cincinnati.
| Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
| Albert Lieber and Alice S. Barus, Henry
| Slusher and Dora Griffith, John A. Young and
| Catherine Rusher.
August Schwier. living at No. ITO West First
| street, left vase in the waitng-room of the
| depot, last night, while he went to lunch and
during his absence il was carried away by
James Henshaw, who was arrested before he
got out of sight, and charged with petit larceny.
Yesterday afternoon James Stewart appeared
at the City Hopital with several ugly gashes of
dangerous character in his head. He said he
had been drunk several days, aud did not know
how be received the injury further than that it
was inflicted some place in the west part or the
city by crippled man.
Permits were issued by the City Clerk yes
terday to Harmon Cordy for frame cottage on
ketcham street. near Merrill. to cost 81, 200; to
Il. NJ Churchman, for three frame cottages on
vermont street, near Highland. to cost Sl,oO0
each; to Mrs. ID. Webers for a frame cottage on
mississippi street. near Fifth, to cost 81, 300.
The Universalist congregation will hold serv-
ices this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the lecture
room of the Central Christian Church Rev NJ. w.
will preach. His subject will be Light Bearers
This will be the opening of regular Wednesday
night services, after the manner of the new
departure" which this church has announced.
ANOTHER CASE OF INFANTIcIDE.
An infant three or four days old and well de-
veloped was found in a vault in the rear Of No.
578 South Pennsylvania street yesterday morn
inn fapn Iva Tho
police are investigating the case and think they
have a ciew that will lead to the arrest of the
persons who killed the child.
ROBBERY A COUNTRY STORE.
John Suttons general store. ten miles north
of the city, on the Mill Springs gravel road, was
raided last night By burglars, VINO carried away
a large amount OF dry goods tobacco cigars and
other goods. No money was secured The
thieves were traced to this city at an early hour
this morning, but were not found.
DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER.
Abraham Hendricks, of the first settlers
of Marion county, died at his home in Franklin
township, Monday, and was buried yester-
day. He was eighty nine years of age, and had
been a resident of the county since 1929, coming
here from Woodruff county Kentucky, where
h. was born. Until the last few weeks he had
been in excellent health.
THROWN FROM CARRIAGE.
Yesterday afternoon John Marshall, wife and
daughter. living at Lawrence. were attending a
funeral near that place, when their horse be-
came frightened, gave sudden leap. and Mrs.
aud Miss Marshall who were sitting on the back
seat, were thrown out backwards. and very
struck a bowlder, and her skull is supposed to
be slightly fractured. They were both taken to
Lawrence, where their inju received meci-
cal treatment.
SHE DOESN'T WANT TO LIVE.
flee vaD 10 hop
ing trial for attempting to murder Joseph Mer-
rett several months ago, attempted suicide
Monday night, at her home on South Mississippi
street, by taking twenty-five cents worth OF
morphine. DIR. Moffett was called soon after she
swallowed the drug, and succeeded in saving
her life. She assigns reason for her desire to
kill herself other than that she does not care to
live longer. Merrett is now employed on the
Iron Mountain railroad. in Colorado. and has re-
fused to return and prosecute the girl
COMPETING FOR COMPANY soNoRs.
At the competitive drill held last night by
Company A, for the company badge. Sergeant
George Hereth carried off the honors. with Ser
geant George Mueller second. The prize badge
TO be given to the man who wins the company
badge the oftenest during the year will be
exhibition AZ the When clothing store in a few
days. From present indications Sergeant
Hereth will be the winner, as this is the second
time he has come out first in the last three
months Inc company also decided TO enter Tor
the Evansville prize drills, and will devote the
next two weeks in active preparation for it.
TWO NEW ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED.
Articles of incorporation were fled with the
Secretary of State yesterday by the Banner
Manufacturing Company, which will carry on
the business Of manufacturing wind mills and
pumps a: La Otto, Noble county. Its capital
stock is s13, 200. The directors are Samuel
Bricker. W. James Hogue. T. A. Hogue. John
Torv f4r1 HNyh
l.. IL. Holbrook. The Citizens Electric light
Company, of New Albany. which has capital
stock of $50. 600. was also incorporated It's d-
rectors are VIM. S. Cu!bertson, John McCul-
loch, John K. Woodward, John K. Woodward,
jr., and Geo. Fl. Devol
REoPENING OF MERIDIAN NJ. E. CHURCH.
Having been thoroughly repaired, Meridian
NJ. f. Church will be reopene6 next Sunday.
The exercises Of the day will be as follows: At
$50 A. NJ, general class-meeting in the lecture
room, led by L. B. Lewis and W. FL. Roll; at
10 80 A. NJ, in the grand auditorium sermon by
the pastor, report of the repair committee. and
reception of members; at 2. 10 p. NJ, Sunday
school reunion in the lecture-room. Lesson, Matt.
vii, LIP: opening address by G. w. Smith; at
7.30 P. M. platform meeting and prnise service;
theme,-"Tne Past Present and Future of our
Church The invited speakers are T. A. Good
win D. D., It. P. Hauehey. James G. Yohn,
Daniel Stewart. William Bosom. A. j. Bev-
eridge and the pastor, DR.. J. E. Gilbert.
THE CHANGE OF TREAsUkERs-
County Treasurer Sample Loftin took formal
possession of his Office yesterday morning. The
last official act of the outgoing treasurer, Hiram
Miller. to pay over to his successor $751;
700 80. for which he took a receipt marked set
Element in full" The amount paid over to Mr..
Miller when he took possession of the Office was
$50 900. OF the sum paid to Mr.. Loftin
500 021 OIL belongs to the city. E. NJ. Johnson
who has been one of the principal deputies I'M
der Mr. Miller, announces that he will retire
from the Office in few weeks to give his atten-
ton to the business of the Indian apolis foundry
in which he has an interest Mr.. Harlan will
ne IN act in the ca nacltv of cashier. Mr.